New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-10-07


here that my parents repose' then, bending over
he murmurs in her ear: SAY, Mary. would you
like to lie here some day? p Mary casts down her
eyes, signs dccorously, and puts her hand IN
Donalds. They engaged
The Frcnchman thinks the Scotch character
resembles that Of the Normand, particularly In
the keenness with which the main chance Is
looked after lie says: ut has been said tiat
the farthing was introduced into Scotland 10 enable
the Scotch to be generous. That Is caiunny'
for the Scotchman is charitable; nevertheless, If
the collections were taken up in bags in the
| scotch churches they would find plenty OF iarhln9s
when they cmpted the bags III the NcHifN'
So they take up the collection or salvcrs. More
than that ! have seen. under the porch OF Scotch
churches. two lusty fellows, one on each side of
a large saver upon which the faithful were
invited TO deposit their offerings. There is no
fox so cunning but he finds n fox more cunning
than HIMSELF The Scotch fncsse is illustrated
bv the following anccdotc: An English author
had sent copies of his latest book TO several men
of letters requesting their opinion of II. Two
Scotchmcn responded a thousand thanks,
wrote one, for the book You have done me the
honor to send / will lose no time in reading IT,
The second letter was stiIl moro cquivocal: i
have read tic volume witch you were good
enough TO send mo- | have no doubt that the
intelligent public viii appreciate il as 1t deserves
Here is a sketch Of a Scotch dinner and even
ing: Dinner is served Mt 7 o'clock. After the
dessert the ladies retire to the drawing room, while
the gentlemen remain in the dinlng-room, wherc
thrv drink clarct and port, chat, smoke and take
coffee At they rejoin the ladies and tea Is
served. There is conversation and little music,
At IL the gentlemen return to the dining room or
install themselves in the library. Whlskcy ana
cigars are brought and the evening commences
A little after midnight, though the tumblers
continue their round, the tongues weary ana
conversation begins to langush. At regular inter-
walls the mouths open and emit pulls
Of blue smoke. Tic faces grave, solemn;
it is the Bible that Is rising In the heads soon
IT begins TO float lthe author has previously re-
marked that when Scotchman Is hlled with
whiskcy to the throat the Bible floats on the
top Of IT, Conversation then turns on theology.
Every one has his method Of Interpreting the
Scripture, and explains II to his neighDor. Ao
such times | have always heard subtle arguments
and iptcrminablc discussion. If have one talent
il is that of knowing how to hold my tongue IN
English. in Scotch, and in all languages imag1n-
able The whiskey continues to pass from the
bottles into the glasses and from the latter into
the almcntary canals Of the guests. The Bible Is
discussed more than ever When all are well
cmpticd of theology the 'nightcap Is taken
and is the signal for retiring The nightcap IS gem
era y the bottom of the bottle to do 1t honor IL Is
taken without water. At last all rise, shake hands,
and wish another goodnight. In leaving
your host YOU ask when breakfast will be had
and he replies: AT o'clock Is it possible? At
3 o'clockl Subtracting the time necessary Tor
undressing and dressing that leaves five hours
for sleep at most. The thought that If You don't
go to sleep at once you VIII get no reIreshmeht
lcncctually prevents you from closing an eye Bat
YOUR host has seen to 1T that you do not ovcrsccp
yourself At : horrible noise makes you spring
out Of bed 4 servant, armed with drumstick
is striking furiously upon gong You rise and
dress hastily. You out Of sorts, your head
| spius round your eyes are hlcared. your hair Is
rumpcd but you console yourself with the re-
lection that the other guests viii bc I'm worse
might You are deceived You sCe the Others
come in as fresh as arks. Not trace 10 be
seen in their faces Of the deep potations OF last
night and the insufficient sleep" Evidently NJ
ORell bears malice against Scotch whisk'> though
lie cannot help admiring this iron race OF
Scotchmcn." whose heads are so clear despite
many tumhlrrs.
NJ ORel appears 10 have been much interested
in the various aspects Of religion encountered IN
Scotland, though in his inability to understand
the national character his comments are apt to
at times lie tells this story Of prayer delivered
iv one Of his hosts who had married second
time II was a Catholic family: :" lie prayed for
the souls reposc Of his first wife, recalling 90 the
Lord in case lie might have forgotten 1t, what an
angel on earth this Incompatible spouse had been
Remember Lord lac said, how prudent
faithful wise, economical and obedlent She was
This prayer, 1t seemed 10 me, served two purposes
for the Scotchman never loses sight Of the pract-
cal side Of things. In the first place II was
IctitiOn for the 8dmttancc Of the FIRST vile 10
Heaven; but in the second place it reminded
tie second wife Of her duties to her husband ana
the qualities expected Of her, and inspired her
with longing TO deserve the praises my nmable
host bestowed upon the dear departed. Another
little thing confirms my theory. In the room
occupied was n portrait Of the first wife, and
under il an Illuminated card bearing the legend
Rest in leacc In opening one Of the drawers
Of the toilet table | found another Illuminated
card with the inscription Eternal regrets That
placard is no doubt kept there, n terrible menace,
I'll ready 70 replace the other should wife No.
cease TO be prudent, faithful, w.c, economical
and obcdcnt'
The following example Of free church minis
tcr's PRAYER was related to NJ ORcll by
Scotchman who said he had heard IL himself In
his youth: Lord, protect us against the cholera
which at this moment is making such terrible
ravages at Glasgow; vouchsafe wisdom to the
physicians of that city; give them health also,
especially James Macpherson. who is getting Old
and is not rich enough to pay substitute. And
you, my dear brethren, commit no imprudencc;
keep yourselves warm, for that is essential cover
yourselves with flannel II you have none 90 TO
the store Of Donald Anderson He has just re-
ceived from London complete assortment OF
Oh J1 Tic 1ha MI
| bought some from him for a shilling yard,
and am perfectly satisfied with it, Donald Ander-
sons store is % Lanarl1-st. Don't go elsewhere"
The austerty Of the Scotch rclg ous habits
receives passing illustration aprOpos Of a dinner
IL. oil. lo Iuuc III. Lnst